Our Faculty

Alfred Montero, Frank B. Kellogg Professor of Political Science After a long, divisive presidential race, escalating tension between students on opposite (or even the same) sides of the political spectrum…

Andrea Mazzariello, Assistant Professor of Music Over the past two years, assistant professor of music Andrea Mazzariello has facilitated artistic collaborations between Carleton students and young people from the greater…

Xavier Tavera Castro, Assistant Professor of Art In his classes, Xavier Tavera Castro focuses on the story behind the image. His goal is to create photographers who not only take…

Susan Jaret McKinstry, Helen F. Lewis Professor of English “I didn’t fall in love with teaching because of me, I fell in love with teaching because of the students. .…

Cherlon Ussery, Associate Professor of Linguistics “The next time you’re in the southern United States, you may hear someone say, ‘I might could go to the store,’ which is a…

Peter Balaam, Associate Professor of English Peter Balaam is the primary “early Americanist” for Carleton’s English department. His research focuses on the works of Ralph Waldo Emerson, 19th century American…

Rika Anderson ‘06, Assistant Professor of Biology “In my Genomics class, we spend time talking about the intersection between science, society, policy and culture, and it’s always fascinating to hear…

Sarah Meerts, Associate Professor of Neuroscience and Psychology Sarah Meerts created Carleton’s first “Foundations in Neuroscience” course in 2018. The introductory course covers biology and psychology, as expected, but also…

Deborah Appleman, Hollis L. Caswell Professor of Educational Studies During a 2007 sabbatical, Education Studies professor Deborah Appleman first volunteered teaching literature and writing classes at a Minnesota prison. She’s…

Jake Morton, Assistant Professor of Classics In fall 2021, Jake Morton recreated an animal sacrifice to teach modern-day students about everyday life in ancient Greece. “People now think sacrifice means…

Thabiti Willis, Associate Professor of History Thabiti Willis wants his students to critically question the historical narratives they are presented with. “The biggest challenge is getting people to care enough…

Marty Baylor, Associate Professor of Physics Marty Baylor, Chair and Professor of Physics and Astronomy, is becoming a national leader in promoting inclusion, diversity, and equity (IDE) in physics and…